Dumbo will star Farrell as Holt Farrier, a former circus star who “finds his life turned upside down when he returns from war.”
DeVito, in what sounds like dream casting, will play circus owner Max Medici who has Holt care for the titular floppy-earned newborn elephant.
Tim Burton has officially begun production on his live-action version of Dumbo, the most depressing Disney movie of all time.
The casting news, along with some plot details and an official release date was announced today during Disney’s live-action panel at the D23 Expo.
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